Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-20
SOUTH FLoR,Da,~ EXPOSITION.
The Interest Sril Unabated-Award-
ing the Premiums.

ing the Premiums.
ORLANDO, Feb. 1S.-The fourth day of
the Exposition sees the interest still kept
up. The people came pouring in on every
train, and by noon the grounds were we'll
filled, though not as many were present
as yesterday. The judges began work this
morning, and on all sides were seen the
anxious faces of.the committees and eX-
hlbitors.
The first decision rendered gave Her.
nando the $3.50 premium for the best coun-
ty exhibit; also $50 for best display OF the
products OF the county; to Orange county
the premium of 500 for second best, and
Sumter $50 for third. Speaking of the
BEST COUNTY DISPLAYS,
Sumter certainly deserves credit for
It's most artistic and commendable ex-
hlblt. 1t was a fine one in all respects
and attracted much attention. The
principal exhibits we're from, in and
around Leesburg, Yalaha, Orange Bend,
Centre Hill, etc.. on the north, and racing
Hernando's rustic arbor are hung the sew
enteen diplomas awarded Maj. o. L. Rocks
and other growers OF Sumter for cnOlce
display of citrus fruits at the Worlds
Exposition at New Orleans. Sumter cap
tured thirty OF the sixty premiums
awarded at the EXpositiOn-a fine record.
AT the front of their counter is hand
some aquarium, with many marine curl
osltles, fianked on either side by tne
display of stones, mostly composite OF
shell, limestone and quartz, and several
fine specimens of gold bearing quartz
and crystal Immediately behind this
was an immense golden pyramid, eight
feet in height, the sides OF oranges,
crowned by huge shaddock, and orna-
mented with pamDas and other grasses,
MOSES, etc. Al the base on one side is
the letter 'S," formed of rusty" oranges,
each orange composing the initial being
topped with a tiny blue star. The effect
was pleasing. AT the base OF the pyra-
mid, on all sides, were displayed some
fOrty-slX varieties of fruit-oranges,
lemons, lines, grapes, etc., embrace
ing all the best known varieties. 1t
certainly was sight worth seeing, and
the visitors fingered long over this por-
ton of the display. In neat case were
shown a fine assortment OF homemade
preserves, marmalades, jelliess, etc, all
from Florida fruit, also orange and
scuppernong wine of most excellent
quality.
THE SPACE WAS INSUFFICIENT
to properly show their vegetable exhibit,
so with characteristic enterprise a house
was put up adjoining the main building
worthy of it. We saw vigorous speci-
mems of oats, ears OF corn that were
plump and we'll filled out, crab grass hay,
cahbages of 20 pound weight, turnips "a
inches in circumference, radlshes 2 feet
long and l foot through the centre, beets,
onions, cauliflower, ruta-Dagas 8
to II pounds, lettuce, and an
unusually credltable line of garden truck;
also lime from their county which
do far I'D hxyo 70 70 he A MIA
OF grape vine nine inches in diameter,
superb specimens of sugar cane, turned
woods, strawberry plants, huge sweet
potatoes-the whole, in fact. forming a
most astonishing and satisfactory exhibit
of Sumter's resources.
Turning again to the main hall we
pass an hour or two very pleasantly in
the ladies' department, which comprises
some very exquisite specimens of needle
work, embroideries, lace and applique
work and table covers, scarts, Tides, lam
brequins, crazy-quilts, etc., most be-
wildering array to tho average man. Sew
eral paintings were there, also nice speci-
mems OF oil painting on canvass and silk.
sUMTER's EXHIBIT.
Altogether Sumters exhibit did her
credit, and had her people taken hold of
the matter at an earlier date Hernando's
laurel would have been in danger. The
committee in charge are: Messrs. Thomas
W. Spicer, o. p. Rocks, Owen Albright,
r. r. Coburn, j. F. Richmond, and A. j.
Phares. In charge of the Ladies' Depart
ment are: Mrs. kybly, Miss Ida Hands,
brough, and Mrs. r. Il. Coburn. They all
worked increasingly 10 make the exhibit
presentable, and certainly Sumter is
greatly indebted to them for their indie
fatigable labors.
MINOR NOTES
The Secretary of the Exposition, Mr..
Smith, resigned this morning. and the
directors appointed Mr.. Il. G. Rerdell to
the position. Mr.. Rerdell will make the
fair grand success if anyone can.
The Orlando merchants bust
ness display is an exceedingly
creditable one and has attracted
hosts of visitors. The Ladies' Art Hall
is full OF handsome specimens OF ladies'
handiwork, paintings, crayon work,
curios, corals, handsome and rare shells
and many articles OF virtu, paper, wax
and natural flowers artistically arranged,
and the display, in It's entirety, is a
credit 10 the fair exhibitors.
The races yesterday and to-day were
largely attended and very fair. 1t shows
that the stock is here, and it only needs
the pluck and enterprise necessary TO
bring them out to make South Florida
trottipg association the next thing to be
| organized.